Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, News.
In quarterly lobbying forms filed with Lee County, there has been a flurry of activity related to Boca Grande, particularly relating to parking. Lee County has an actual lobbying ordinance. Lobbyists file documents related to official lobbying yearly to indicate clients, and staff and elected officials file notices quarterly. For instance, for the last quarter, […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Facilities staff found budget savings On Tuesday, June 3, the Lee Board of County Commissioners approved projects to renovate the Wheeler Road Community Park, as well as the Lavender’s Landing Boat Ramp in Bokeelia. Commissioner David Mulicka spoke about the consent agenda items at Tuesday’s meeting, highlighting the work of Facilities Construction and Management Director […]
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This burrowing owl was just off Gasparilla Road on Tuesday, near Coral Creek Airport. The owls are good at adapting grasslands and golf courses. It is one of the smallest owls in Florida. Main threats are loss of habitat and harrassment by humans and domesticated animals, according to the FWC. […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Police & Fire.
Last Thursday, May 29 around 2:22 p.m., two golf carts collided in the middle of the GICIA bike path at 7th Street, with “one cart rolled” according to a Lee EMS report. One of the carts was traveling south on the path and hit the second cart. The official emergency report from Lee County EMS […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Featured News, News, Real Estate.
Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell released the initial estimates for 2025 property values on Sunday, June 1. They include a $3.5 billion estimate of valuation of Boca Grande real estate. In 2025, the total assessed value of all taxable property in Lee County is estimated to be over $167 billion, which is about 4.85 […]
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BY KACY CHESKE First place at the Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament last Saturday, May 31, went to Capt. Willie Mills’ team on the Tracy Lynn. Fishing ran from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., and there were 31 fish caught from 16 boats. Second place went to Capt. Waylon Mills on Blaze. First fish […]
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Blaze takes second BY BETSY JOINER Sixteen boats captains and teams fished under the young moon on Saturday, May 31, releasing a total of 31 tarpon. The tarpon bite was on immediately and continued until the last minute of the three-hour tournament. The last few minutes were tense with two brothers neck and neck, five […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
BY MARCY SHORTUSE Zelma H. Otto, a woman who many on the island fondly call their “second mama,” passed away on March 24, 2025, at the age of 98. Zelma was born in August of 1926 in a place that back then was known as Woodmere, Florida – located between Englewood and Venice. She was […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Entertainment, Profiles.
Dad and kids put together a board game A new finance board game for families, “Mr. Market,” is the creation of a family of longtime Boca Grande regulars. The Jack White family connected to Boca Grande through Jack’s father’s friends from Stetson Law School and started visiting the area more than four decades ago. “One […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Community, Letters to the Editor, Opinion.
To the Editor: Bravos and kudos to South Beach Grille’s Bart DeStafano’s letter to the editor of the Boca Beacon of May 30. Every issue Bart addressed was SPOT ON! I encourage everyone to REREAD IT. But one thing in particular did concern me greatly and should concern everyone who believes in honest and respectful […]